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Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B:Nanotechnology and Microelectronics

Identifier (ISSN):2166-2746(Print)/2166-2754(Online)
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Publisher:AVS Science and Technology Society
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B:Nanotechnology and Microelectronics

WoS Q1
0112020231.52024
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2024):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.359
#15,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
117articles/year
0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B:Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ISSN: 2166-2746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by AVS Science and Technology Society. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.359 (Q3), an H-index of 131.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics98.7%Materials science98.6%Quantum mechanics91.6%Chemistry88.1%Organic chemistry81.7%Nanotechnology79.4%Engineering79.1%Optoelectronics78.4%Composite material74.2%Optics57.7%Electrical engineering48.3%Layer (electronics)48.2%Metallurgy45.2%Biology33.8%Chemical engineering32.2%Computer science31.6%Nuclear physics29.7%Thermodynamics28.5%Medicine27.2%Condensed matter physics26.9%Pathology24.4%Chromatography24.3%Geology23.4%Physical chemistry23.3%Environmental chemistry22.6%Analytical Chemistry (journal)22.6%Alternative medicine21.6%Fabrication21.5%Mathematics21.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year117
Total Citations25
2025
IF—
Articles / Year182
Total Citations237
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year187
Total Citations777
2023
IF0
Articles / Year190
Total Citations745
2022
IF—
Articles / Year161
Total Citations902

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,345Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-1992, 2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.359

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.55

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,754 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations829
3-Year Documents547
Citable Documents543

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3
InstrumentationQ3
Materials ChemistryQ3
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ3
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B:Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ISSN: 2166-2746) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by AVS Science and Technology Society. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.359 (Q3), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,754 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Subscription
Publisher
AVS Science and Technology Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28